The Lord’s Day Worship – April 21, 2024

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy”    #230

*Prayer of Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven;

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors;

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” Amen.

Word of God: Psalm 31:1-24

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 79. Which is the tenth commandment?

Answer. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.

*Hymn: “Give Ear, God of My Righteousness“ #4

Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology:   "Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heave'nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen."  #568

Word of God: 1 Peter 3:13-17/18

Preaching of God’s Word:  “Sanctify Christ as Lord”

*Hymn of Response:  “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”    #466

*Benediction

*Postlude      

(*Please stand if able)

Sunday School & Worship Hours

•  9:45 a.m. -  Sunday School for all ages  
• 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
• 6:00 p.m.  - Evening Worship

Morning and Evening Worship Services are live streamed at:

www.graceopcfairlawn.org

Worship Serving Schedule

This Week:

Ushers: Georgi Kanev and Glenn Crothers

Nursery: Jaclyn Mack and HaeSung Keegan

Media Broadcast: Tyler Teschon

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Kerith Teschon

Next Week:

Ushers: Thomas Mack and Tom Del Casale

Nursery: Silvia Prince and Rachel Gripp

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Deborah Vasquez

WELCOME TO GRACE OPC! 

On behalf of the session of Grace OPC, I want to extend our warmest greetings to you.  It is my hope and prayer that as we gather together this Lord’s Day to worship our Triune God and Redeemer, you will be encouraged to cast your cares upon the Lord and to draw near to God by faith in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are new here in Fair Lawn, please join us for fellowship following the benediction, and be sure to sign our guestbook.  We look forward to personally speaking with you, and if there are any prayer concerns in your heart, don’t hesitate to bring them to our attention.   

                                                                            Pastor John Keegan 

This morning in 1 Peter 3:13-17, we will learn the wisdom in the exhortation to sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts for safety in an unsafe world and to offer hope to a world without hope.

 This evening, in Nahum 3:8-10, we will learn that saving faith in the Lord of vengeance and justice is a faith that takes refuge in Jesus Christ and puts no confidence in the flesh.

Presbytery of New Jersey & Puerto Rico:

The PNJ/PR will hold its second of four presbytery meetings on Tuesday, April 23, at 9:00 AM at Grace OPC in Westfield, NJ. Pastor John plans to attend.

Invitation to a year-end presentation by Covenant City Academy:

Covenant City Academy, a home school Coop partnership of Messiah Reformed Fellowship & Grace Reformed Church (URCNA) is having a year-end presentation on Saturday, April 27, 11 AM at PPRBC (415 Boulevard, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444, USA). All are invited to attend and see what the Lord is doing among these covenant youth.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Praise the Lord! My Soul, O Praise Him!”  #146

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Philippians 3:1-21

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:   “O the Deep, Unbounded Riches”    #226

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Nahum 3:8-10   

Preaching of God’s Word:  “No Confidence in the Flesh”

*Hymn of Response:  “Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground"   #447

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: April 21th- April 27th

Calendar Coordinators Meeting: Monday, April 22nd, 2024 @6:00 p.m. at Keegans. Monthly meeting for crafting the church events calendar.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group: Wednesday,  April 24th, 2024 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Mack Home Group: Wednesday,  April 24th, 2024 @7 p.m. in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John (Please see Elder John Hemrick).

Friday Night Fellowship & Book Studies: Friday,  April 26th, 2024 @6:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall & via zoom.  Men: “Redemption Accomplished & Applied”; Women: “Good & Angry”. Pizza at 6:30pm, RSVP Pastor John for pizza.

NEXT WEEK: April 28st- May 4th

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group: Wednesday,  May 1st, 2024 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Women’s Fellowship Breakfast: Saturday,  May 4th, 2024 @9 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall. Join us and share the joy of womanhood, motherhood and the life God has given to us on earth as we fellowship around the breakfast table together. Please RSVP to HaeSung and Nancy.